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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Comparing hospital and telephone follow-up after treatment for breast cancer: randomised equivalence trial BMJ 2009; 338: 337-340

Published: 1st January 2009

Authors: Beaver K, Tysver-Robinson D, Campbell M, Twomey M, Williamson S, Hindley A et al et al.

Conclusion

Some 374 women at low or moderate risk of breast cancer recurrence were randomized. Telephone follow-up was well received with no evidence of physical or psychological disadvantage. There was no difference in recurrence rates between the groups

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